"In reply to your question, young miss, my daughter and I have some proficiency in traditional feminine skills, such as musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, and needlework. My family used to be in the textile business, so I'm familiar with the ins and outs of weaving and dyeing." In order to stay and provide a stable life for her family, Chen's mother listed all the skills she possessed.
She was afraid, afraid that Lin Ziyin would not accept her and sell her and her daughter separately. Servants like them, with tattoos on their faces, considered finding a master nothing short of a divine blessing. Seeing that their prospective mistress appeared kind and seemed to bear no malice, she truly wished to stay.
"After supper, you can demonstrate your skills in the workshop. If you're as competent as you say, you can then teach the maids at the school, in addition to playing the qin." Lin Ziyin said.